I have to apologise for not returning to the forum for soooo long, but as we get older nostalgia kicks in. Regarding Mike Hawleys race car .... it was a Brabham BT35 formula 3 ... first hill climb season it had a Brian Hart FVA 1600cc engine , for its second season it had a BDA fuel injected 1600cc engine, it was an animal, I know I worked on it with Phil Witton and it took 2 of us to start it. Mike held just about every class record with this car ( I have a black & white pic at Shelsley Walsh).
Yes I worked in the garage in Darwin St. and my wife worked in the offices and was second to Beryl Baker.
We had an enormous fleet of vehicles, mostly Bedford and during my younger days ERF's with several semi trailers.
My father started at Hawleys in 1950 the year of my birth, he went on to become Bakery manager in Rotherham.
My father-in-law was a retail supervisor .... it was a real family affair and the best place to work, so much so that although I retire in 18 months I would go back there now this minute!
I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me before its too late! Nick Evetts